18-Wheeler Hauling Pigs Crashes Near Dallas – Pigs Run Hog Wild

Early this morning an 18-wheeler truck hauling hundreds of pigs collided with another 18-wheeler and a passenger vehicle, eventually ending with most of the pigs roaming around the crash scene.

The crash took place on Interstate 45 near Wilmer, Texas. After the collision, the truck carrying the pigs turned on its side and burst into flames. Thankfully the driver was able to escape unharmed. No other injuries were reported. though several pigs reportedly died.

After the trailer flipped, most of the pigs in the flipped trailer escaped and began to walk around the roadway, eventually stretching out over a 3-4 mile area.

Authorities stated that they have not yet concluded what initially caused the accident, since prior to investigating the incident they had to first corral the hundreds of loose pigs roaming the area while also making sure they didn’t get hit by moving cars.

After over four hours of the freeway being shut down, emergency crews were finally able to gather all the pigs and move them into another trailer for transportation.

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About Pete Trosclair

Pete Trosclair’s legal successes began in 2001 as a member of a trial team that recovered tens of millions of dollars from insurance companies that wrongfully denied their client’s claim. After nearly three years of representing various corporations in high stakes business litigation worth millions of dollars, Pete decided to shift the focus of his practice to what mattered most to him- protecting the rights of individuals hurt due to the negligence of others. Since that time, Pete has successfully recovered tens of millions of dollars on behalf of his clients in cases involving trucking accidents, car wrecks, workplace injuries, oilfield injuries, construction accidents, motorcycle accidents, brain injury cases and various other personal injury claims. Pete’s passion for his job comes from his own life experience- specifically, his father’s debilitating injuries suffered while working on an offshore oil rig. Pete is a graduate of UC San Diego and University of Texas School of Law.